Katya and her 6-year-old son Sanya, who, in 1952, meet a veteran Soviet officer named Tolyan. Katya falls in love with Tolyan, who turns out to be a small time criminal, but who also becomes a father figure to Sanya ...

Watching happy families, Katya made a simple conclusion for herself: the further away from home her husband is, the more prosperity and happiness there is in the house. And the young wife sends her husband to a distant construction site...

A man tries to follow his interpretations and behave accordingly, sacrificing his entire private property and living for the poor.

In Soviet Union young Misha is dreaming to see USA, but it seems highly unlikely...